Andrew Watson (British Army officer)

Major-General Andrew Linton Watson CB (9 April 1927 – 12 July 2022) was a British Army officer.

Andrew Watson
Born	(1927-04-09)9 April 1927 Meerut, British India
Died	12 July 2022(2022-07-12) (aged 95)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Years of service	1946–1982
Rank	Major-General
Commands	1st Bn Black Watch 19 Airportable Brigade Eastern District
Battles / wars	Northern Ireland
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath

Life and career

Educated at Wellington College, Watson was commissioned into the Black Watch in 1946.^[1] He became commanding officer of the 1st Bn Black Watch in 1969 and in that role was deployed to Northern Ireland during the Troubles.^[1] He went on to be commander of 19 Airportable Brigade in 1972, British Military Attaché in Washington, D.C. in 1975 and General officer Commanding Eastern District in 1977.^[2] His last appointment was as Chief of Staff, Allied Forces Northern Europe in 1980 before retiring in 1982.^[1]

Watson died on 12 July 2022, at the age of 95.^[3]